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Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3324/3348

User’s Guide

Model PowerConnect 3324/3348

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: Notes indicate important information that helps you make better use of your device.

NOTICE: Notices indicate either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you

how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: Caution indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or

death.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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November 2003 Rev. A01

Contents 3

1 Overview

System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Stacking Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . 12

Stack Members and Unit ID

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Configuration Handling

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rearranging Stacks

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Replacing Stack Members

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PowerConnect User Guide Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch

. . . . . . . . . 17

Using the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator

. . . . . . . . 17

PowerConnect 3324/3348 CLI Documentation

. . . . . . . . . . 18

2 Hardware Description

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Dimensions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Rear Panel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Components

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Ports Description

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Ethernet Port Description

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Console Port Description

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

LED Definitions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Port LEDs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

System LEDs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Stacking LEDs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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3 Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch

Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Site Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Unpacking and Installation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Package Contents

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Unpacking

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Device Rack Installation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing the Switch without a Rack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Stacking PowerConnect 3324/3348

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting Stacking Cables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting the PowerConnect 3324/3348 to a

Power Supply

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cable, Port, and Pinout Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Port Connections

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cable Connections

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4 Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch

Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

General Configuration Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Auto-Negotiation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Switching Port Default Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Baud Rate

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Terminal Connection Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Other Configuration Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Booting the Device

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Device Configuration Introduction

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Initial Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Static IP Address and Subnet Mask

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Default Gateway

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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User Name, Password, and Privilege Level . . . . . . . . . . . 51

SNMP Community Strings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Advanced Configuration

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Retrieving an IP address from a DHCP Server

. . . . . . . . . 54

Receiving an IP address from a BOOTP Server

. . . . . . . . . 55

Security Management and Password Configuration

. . . . . . . 56

Configuring Security Passwords

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Sample Configuration Process

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Device Setup Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Initial Connection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Device Default Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Remote Management Access

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Start Running the Management Station

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Telnet access

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Web Access (HTTP server)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Configuring Stacking

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Stacking Introduction

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Stacking Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Configuring a Stack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Expanding the Stack

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Rebooting the Device

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Startup Menu Functions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Downloading the Software

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Erasing the FLASH File

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Erasing FLASH Sectors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Password Recovery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Running Diagnostics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Downloading the Software to Stacking Units

. . . . . . . . . . . 80

Downloading the Software Sequentially Using the CLI

. . . . . 81

Downloading the Software Individually Using the CLI

. . . . . . 82

Downloading the Software Via the

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Dell OpenManage Switch

Administrator

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Defining SNMP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Connecting Devices

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

5 Getting Started

Starting the Switch Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Understanding the Interface

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Tree View

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Device View

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Device Representation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using the Switch Administrator Buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Information Buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

About PageDevice Management Buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using the CLI

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Command Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

User EXEC Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Privileged EXEC Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Global Configuration Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Interface Configuration Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Starting the CLI

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Console Connection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Telnet Connection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

6 Configuring System Information

Defining General Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Viewing the Asset Page

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Viewing System Health Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Viewing the Versions Page

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Resetting the Device

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

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Managing Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Defining Global Log Parameters

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Displaying RAM Log Table

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Displaying the Log File Table

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Displaying the Log File Table Using the CLI Commands

. . . . 121

Viewing the Remote Log Server Settings Page

. . . . . . . . . 123

Defining Device IP Addresses

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Defining Default Gateways

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Defining IP Interfaces

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Defining DHCP IP Interfaces

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Configuring ARP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Managing Device Security

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Defining Access Profiles

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Defining Authentication Profiles

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Assigning Authentication Profiles

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Defining the Local User Databases

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Defining Line Passwords

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Defining Enable Password

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Configuring RADIUS Global Parameters

. . . . . . . . . . . 163

Defining SNMP Parameters

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Defining Communities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Defining Traps

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Managing Files

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

File Management Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Downloading Files

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Uploading Files

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Resetting the Active Image

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Copying and Deleting Files

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Defining Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Configuring General Device Tuning Parameters

. . . . . . . . 187

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7 Configuring Switch Information

Configuring Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Network Security Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Configuring Port Security

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Defining IP-Based ACLs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Defining MAC-Based ACLs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Binding ACLs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Configuring Ports

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Defining Port Parameters

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Defining LAG Parameters

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Enabling Storm Control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Defining Port Mirroring Sessions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Configuring Address Tables

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Defining Static Addresses

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Viewing Dynamic Addresses

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Configuring GARP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Defining GARP Timers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Defining STP Global Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Defining STP Port Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Defining STP LAG Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Configuring VLANs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Defining VLAN Members

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Defining VLAN Ports Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Defining VLAN LAG Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Configuring GVRP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Aggregating Ports

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Defining LACP Parameters

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Defining LAG Membership

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

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Multicast Forwarding Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Defining IGMP Snooping Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Adding Bridge Multicast Group Members

. . . . . . . . . . . 284

Assigning Multicast Forward All Parameters

. . . . . . . . . 287

Enabling IGMP Snooping

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

8 Viewing Statistics

Viewing Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Viewing Utilization Summary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Viewing Counter Summary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

Viewing Interface Statistics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

Viewing Interface Statistics Using the CLI Commands

. . . . 300

Viewing Etherlike Statistics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Viewing GVRP Statistics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Viewing GVRP Statistics Using the CLI Commands

. . . . . . 305

Viewing RMON Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Viewing RMON Statistics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Viewing History Control Statistics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

Viewing The RMON History Table

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

Defining Device Events

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

Viewing the Events Log

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

Defining Device Alarms

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321

Viewing Charts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

Viewing Port Statistics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

Viewing LAG Statistics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

9 Configuring Quality of Service

Quality of Service (QoS) Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

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Defining QoS Global Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Configuring Global QoS Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Defining QoS Interface Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

Defining Queue Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

Mapping to Queues

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346

Mapping CoS Values to Queues

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346

Mapping DSCP Values to Queues

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

Mapping TCP Port Values to Queues

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Mapping UDP Port Values to Queues

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353

10 Getting Help

Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

Online Services

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

AutoTech Service

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Automated Order-Status Service

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Technical Support Service

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Dell Enterprise Training and Certification

. . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Problems With Your Order

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Product Information

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . . . . . . 360

Before You Call

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Contacting Dell

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

SECTION 1

Overview

System Description

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Stacking Overview

PowerConnect User Guide Overview

PowerConnect 3324/3348 CLI Documentation

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System Description

The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3324 and 3348 devices are standalone and stackable advanced

Layer 2 switches. PowerConnect 3324 and PowerConnect 3348 also function as stand-alone

Layer 2 switching systems. PowerConnect 3324/3348 devices are managed either using In-

Band Management (via the network station remotely) or via the console.

PowerConnect 3324

When operating as a stack member, each PowerConnect 3324 unit provides 24 10

BaseT/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet ports, one Gigabit Ethernet Combo port (10/100/1000

BaseT or Mini GBIC connector), and one Giga Ethernet stacking port.

PowerConnect 3348

When operating as a stack member, each PowerConnect 3348 unit provides 48 10

BaseT/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet ports, one Gigabit Ethernet Combo port (10/100/1000

BaseT or Mini GBIC connector), and one Giga Ethernet stacking port.

When operating as a stand-alone unit, the PowerConnect 3324/3348 stacking ports can be

used as Giga Ethernet ports.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Stacking Overview

PowerConnect 3324/3348 stacking provides multiple device management through a single

point as if all stack members are a single unit. All members are accessed through a single IP

address for SNMP management and a console/telnet session through which the entire stack

is managed.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 supports stacking up to six units per stack or scale up to 192 FE

and six Gigabit Ethernet ports. PowerConnect 3324/3348 can also operate as standalone

units.

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During the stacking setup, one device is selected by the network administrator as the stack

master, while all other devices are selected as stack members and assigned a unique Unit ID.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 stacks provide across-the-stack Layer 2 functionality including:

• Switching

• Trunking

• Port Mirroring

•VLANs

For example, VLANs can be configured from ports belonging to different stack members, or

configure port mirroring from a second stack member to a third stack member. Applications

running in a stacking configuration are centralized. For example, the Spanning Tree

Protocol for the entire stack runs on the master unit. Device software is downloaded

separately for each stack member.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 stacking architecture provides dynamic learning for the stacking

topology, while detecting and reconfiguring the ports with minimal operational impact in

the event of:

• Unit Failure

• Inter-unit Link Loss

• Unit Insertion

• Removal of a Stacking Unit

Stack Members and Unit ID

The stacking operation mode is determined during the Boot process.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 units are shipped with a default Unit ID of one. The Unit ID is

essential to the stacking configuration. If a stack member reboots without a stacking

module, the device operates as a stand-alone until the device is reset. If a PowerConnect

3324/3348 unit is operating as a stand-alone unit, all stacking LEDs are off. The Unit ID is

not erased and remains valid if the unit is reconnected to a stack.

NOTE: The stacking module must be inserted into port G2 for the stack to operate. If the

stacking module is inserted in port G1, a warning message is displayed on the console.

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When the master unit boots or when inserting or removing a stack member, the master unit

initiates a stacking discover process. If two members are discovered with the same Unit ID,

or a master unit is not found, the entire stack cannot function. The stacking LED remains

red.

Configuration Handling

In a PowerConnect 3324/3348 operative stack, the stack master is responsible for the stack

configuration. Each stack member does not have a separate configuration file. Each port in

the stack has a specific Unit ID/port type and port number, which is part of both the

configuration commands and the configuration files. Configuration files are managed only

from the PowerConnect 3324/3348 stack master, including:

• Saving to the FLASH.

• Uploading Configuration files to an external TFTP Server.

• Downloading Configuration files from an external TFTP Server.

NOTE: Stack configuration for all configured ports is saved, even if the stack is reset and/or the

ports are no longer present.

Configuration files are changed only through explicit user configuration. In addition,

Configuration files are not automatically modified when:

• Units are added.

• Units are removed.

• Units are reassigned Unit IDs.

• Units toggle between stacking mode and stand-alone mode.

Each time the system reboots, the stored configuration is written in the Startup

Configuration file.

If a PowerConnect 3324/3348 stack member is removed from the stack, and then replaced

with the same Unit ID, the stack member is configured with the original device

configuration.

Only ports that are physically present are displayed in the Dell OpenManage™ Switch

Administrator and can be configured through the web management system. Non-present

ports are configured through the CLI or SNMP interfaces.

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Rearranging Stacks

The stacking order can be changed by either removing a stack member or by rearranging the

stacking cables. The order in which stack members are arranged is established not by the

physical order of the stack members but by the Unit ID assignment. The stack

configuration is stored in stack master after the stack order is changed, and the stack is

reset.

If the PowerConnect 3324/3348 unit is removed or replaced in a stack, the stack recovers

from the disconnection as follows:

• If the stack is disconnected for more than two minutes, the entire stack no longer

forwards network traffic. Every stack member reboots and waits until the stack is

reconnected. If the unit is not replaced, the master unit constantly polls the stack.

• If the stack is reconnected in under two minutes, all units remain stacked and regain

their connection to other units within five seconds. A new stack member is connected

to the master unit but initialized according to the master unit’s configuration. If a

configuration is not stored, the device is configured with the default configuration.

Replacing Stack Members

If a stack member is replaced with a new device, the requested device ID is selected. In

addition, the previous device configuration is applied to the inserted stack member. If the

new inserted device has either more or fewer ports than the previous device, the relevant

port configuration is applied to the new stack member. For example:

• If a PowerConnect 3324 replaces a PowerConnect 3324, the new 24 10/100 BaseT

ports receive the previous 24 10/100 BaseT port configuration. Ports G1 and G2 receive

the previous device’s G1 and G2 port configuration.

• If a PowerConnect 3324 replaces PowerConnect 3348, then ports 1-24 10/100 BaseT

receive the previous device’s configuration for ports 1-24. Ports G1 and G2 receive the

previous device’s G1 and G2 port configuration.

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PowerConnect 3324 Replaces PowerConnect 3348

• If a PowerConnect 3348 replaces PowerConnect 3348, the new 48 10/100 BaseT ports

receive the previous 48 10/100 BaseT port configuration. Ports G1 and G2 receive the

previous device’s G1 and G2 port configuration.

• If a PowerConnect 3348 replaces PowerConnect 3324, then ports 1-24 10/100 BaseT

receive the previous device’s configuration for ports 1-24.

• Ports 25-48 receive the factory default port configuration. Ports G1 and G2 receive the

previous device’s G1 and G2 port configuration.

PowerConnect 3348 Replace PowerConnect 3324

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PowerConnect User Guide Overview

The PowerConnect User Guide is divided into two parts:

• About Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch

• Using the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator

Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch

This section contains the following sections about unpacking, installing, and configuring

the PowerConnect 3324/3348:

• Hardware Description—Contains information about the PowerConnect 3324/3348

hardware, including a description of the ports and LED types.

• Installing the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch—Contains instructions about

installing PowerConnect 3324/3348 in either a rack or on a flat surface. In addition,

this section contains installation precautions, and a description of the connectors and

cables.

• Configuring the PowerConnect 3324/3348 Switch—Contains instructions about

initial device configuration, including downloading device software, the device boot

screen, and optional configuration functions.

Using the Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator

This section contains the following information about configuring the device using the web

management system and Command Line Interface (CLI) device management system:

• Getting Started—Contains information about getting started with the web

management system interface, including an explanation of the management and

information icons, the Components List, and the Device and Tr e e Views.

• Configuring System Information—Contains information about configuring general

system information including defining system information, configuring a default IP

address, defining device security and SNMP communities, downloading the device

software, and defining advanced settings.

• Configuring Switch Information—Contains information about configuring port and

VLANs, defining both static and dynamic address tables, configuring GARP and

GVRP, defining Spanning Tree parameters, aggregating ports, and configuring

Multicast forwarding support.

• Viewing Statistics—Contains information about viewing table and chart statistics for

ports, GVRP, Etherlike, RMON, and interface statistics.

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• Configuring Quality of Service—Contains information about configuring device Class

of Service.

• Getting Help—Contains information about technical assistance, problems with your

order, returning items for repair or credit, and how to contact Dell.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 CLI Documentation

In addition to the PowerConnect 3324/3348 User Guide, Dell provides the PowerConnect

3324/3348 CLI Reference Guide. The PowerConnect 3324/3348 CLI Reference Guide

provides information about the CLI commands used to configure the PowerConnect

3324/3348.

SECTION 2

Hardware Description

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Description

Ports Description

LED Definitions

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PowerConnect 3324/3348 Description

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Dimensions

This device has the following dimensions:

• Width—19”

• Height—1U

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3324/3348 is shown in the following figure:

PowerConnect 3324 Rear Panel

PowerConnect 3348 Rear Panel

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Components

This section describes different PowerConnect 3324/3348 hardware components, and

includes the following topics:

• General Device Components

• Mode Button

• Stack ID Button

RPS - DC

Power

Connector

RPS Connector

RPS - DC

Power ConnectorRPS ConnectorConsole Port

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General Device Components

The PowerConnect 3324/3348 includes the following hardware components:

• CPU—Based on Motorola’s MPC 8245.

• FLASH—Contains 8 MB of FLASH Memory.

• SDRAM—Contains 32 MB.

PowerConnect 3324 Front Panel

PowerConnect 3348 Front Panel

G1 G2

123

456

Stack ID Button

123

456

Stacking LEDs

G1 G2

123

456

G1 G2

123

456

Stacking LEDs

Stack ID Button

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Mode Button

The Mode Button toggles between port activity and port duplex settings.

Stack ID Button

The PowerConnect 3324/3348 front panel contains a Stack ID button that permits network

administrators to manually select the Stack Master and stack members.

NOTE: The Stack Master and stack members must be selected within 15 seconds after booting

the device. If the Stack Master is not selected within 15 seconds, the device must be reset to

select the Unit IDs.

Once the Stack Master is selected, the remaining devices are defined as stack members.

Master units receive the Unit ID of 1. Stack members receive a separate Unit ID (2-6). For

example, if there are 4 units in a stack, the Master unit is 1, the second stack member is 2,

the third stack member is 3, and the fourth stack member is 4.

Stacking Modules and Connectors

PowerConnect 3324/3348 Stacking modules are connected to port G2. The Stack module is

a mini GBIC module with two stacking connectors: RX and TX. RX is the lower connection

point, and TX is the upper connection point. The module is connected to other stacking

units using a stacking cable connection. The top unit’s RX is connected to the lower unit’s

TX. This completes the Ring Topology. The Stacking Connections figure illustrates the

Ring Topology.

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Stacking Connections

For more information about connecting Stacking cables, see "Connecting Stacking Cables".

Master Unit

Member Unit

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Ports Description

Ethernet Port Description

The PowerConnect 3324 features 24 FE 10BaseT/100BaseTX UTP copper RJ45 ports per

unit and 2 combo ports. The PowerConnect 3348 features 48 FE 10BaseT/100BaseTX UTP

copper RJ45 ports per unit and 2 combo ports. Each combo port is a single logical port that

has the following two physical interfaces:

• 1000Base-T connectors.

• Mini-GBIC (SFP) connectors.

Only one of the two physical connections of a combo port may be used at any one time.

If auto-MDIX is enabled, PowerConnect 3324/3348 automatically detects and corrects the

difference between crossover and straight-through cables on all ports.

PowerConnect 3324/3348 supports half and full duplex mode 10/100 M bps speed for

copper ports.

Console Port Description

The console port interface supports synchronous data of eight data bits, one stop bit, and

no parity. All RS232 pins are supported (9 pins) for Modem support.

LED Definitions

The front panel LEDs in the following figures indicate the status of port links and modes,

power supply status, stacking status, and system diagnostics. The LED types are as follows:

• Port LEDs

• System LEDs

• Stacking LEDs

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Front Panel LEDs: 24 Ports

Front Panel LEDs: 48 Ports

G1 G2

123

456

123

456

Mode

Button

System LEDs

Link/Act

Duplex

PWR

Diag

RPS

Stack

49 50

123

456

G1 G2

123

456

Mode

Button

System LEDs

Link/Act

Duplex

PWR

Diag

RPS

Stack

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Port LEDs

Each port has one corresponding LED located above the port. The LEDs show either link

activity or duplex mode, depending on the port LED display mode. For information about

setting the LED display mode, see "System LEDs".

Port Link Activity

Port Duplex Mode

System LEDs

The eight system LEDs indicate the status of various aspects of the device:

• As shown in the front panel figures at the start of this section, the two system LEDs on

the upper left side represent Link Activity and Duplex. These LEDs indicate whether

the port LEDs are displaying link activity or duplex status.

• The two LEDs on the lower left-side of the figures show the link activity status of Giga

Ports 1 and 2 as follows:

Color Activity Definition

Green Static Port link up.

Port operating at 100 Mbps.

Green Flashing Port link up with activity.

Port operating at 100 Mbps.

Red Static Port link up.

Port operating at 10 Mbps.

Red Flashing Port link up with activity.

Port operating at 10 Mbps.

Off Off Port link down.

Color Activity Definition

Green Static Port full duplex.

Off Off Port link down or half duplex.

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Giga Port Link Activity Status

• The Mode button located next to the system LEDs is used to toggle between the two

display modes. For an explanation of the port LEDs in each of these modes, see "Port

LEDs".

When a power supply fails, an error message and several traps are generated. The status of

each power supply is indicated by LEDs on the front panel.

• The four LEDs on the right side show the status of the power supplies, diagnostic

mode, and stack mode as follows:

Power, Diagnostic, and Stack LEDs

Color Activity Definition

Green Static Port link up.

Port operating at 1000 Mbps.

Green Flashing Port link up with activity.

Port operating at 1000 Mbps.

Red Static Port link up.

Port operating at 10/100 Mbps.

Red Flashing Port link up with activity.

Port operating at 10/100 Mbps.

Off Off Port link down.

LED Color Activity Definition

PWR Green Static Power supply operational.

Amber Static Power supply failure.

RPS Green Static Redundant power supply operational.

Amber Static Redundant power supply failure.

Off Off Redundant power supply not present.

Diag Green Flashing The system is currently in the

Diagnostic mode.

Stack Green Static Stacking successfully completed.

Off Off Standalone.

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Stacking LEDs

The stacking LEDs indicate the unit’s position in the stack. As shown in the front panel

illustrations at the start of this section, the stacking LEDs are numbered 1 through 6. Each

unit in the stack has one stacking LED lit, indicating its position in the stack. When

stacking LED 1 is lit, the unit is the master unit. When one of the stacking LEDs

numbered 2 through 6 is lit, the unit is the corresponding stacking member unit.

SECTION 3

Installing the

PowerConnect

3324/3348 Switch

Installation Precautions

Site Requirements

Unpacking and Installation

Cable, Port, and Pinout Information

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Installation Precautions

CAUTION: The rack or cabinet housing the switch should be adequately secured

to prevent it from becoming unstable and/or falling over.

CAUTION: Ensure the power source circuits are properly grounded.

CAUTION: Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any product

except as explained in your system documentation. Opening or removing covers

marked with a triangular symbol with a lighting bolt may cause electrical shock.

These components are to be serviced by trained service technicians only.

CAUTION: Ensure the power cable, extension cable, and/or plug is not damaged.

CAUTION: Ensure the product is not exposed to water.

CAUTION: Do not push foreign objects into the device, as it may cause a fire or

electric shock.

CAUTION: Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal

equipment.

CAUTION: Ensure the switch does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and

over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply

circuits, add together the ampere ratings of all switches installed on the same

circuit as the switch. Compare this total with the rating limit for the circuit. The

maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the switch, near their AC power

connectors.

NOTICE: Ensure the device is not exposed to radiators and/or heat sources.

NOTICE: Ensure the cooling vents are not blocked.

NOTICE: Use the device only with approved equipment.

NOTICE: Do not install the switch in an environment where the operating ambient temperature

might exceed 40ºC (122ºF).

NOTICE: Ensure the air flow around the front, sides, and back of the switch is not restricted.

Site Requirements

Dell™ PowerConnect™ 3324/3348 series equipment can be mounted in a standard 19-inch

equipment rack or placed on a table. Before installing the unit, verify that the location

chosen for installation meets the site requirements described below.

• General—Ensure that the power supply is correctly installed.

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